Executive Chef Manager

5 days ago


Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Aspens Services Full time
About Us

Aspens Services Ltd is a leading contract catering company specializing in school food. We combine our understanding of the education sector with our knowledge of food trends to encourage creativity and excitement in our kitchens, allowing our teams to deliver exceptional food experiences for children.

The Role

As the Executive Chef Manager, you will have full operational and financial responsibility for our school catering facilities, focusing on delivering high-quality food and service. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Leading, developing, and motivating the kitchen team
  • Managing catering operations, including stock, food, and labor costs
  • Ensuring consistency of food and service standards
  • Driving sales through promotions and added-value events
  • Managing controllable costs and overseeing menu development
  • Maintaining company systems and procedures, and ensuring compliance with legislation
  • Carrying out regular audits to ensure standards are being met
About You

We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef Manager who shares our passion for delivering exceptional food and service to our schools. The ideal candidate will have:

  • OND or HND qualification (advantageous)
  • Craft-based experience using fresh ingredients
  • Knowledge of health and safety practices
  • Financial understanding of gross profit management and achieving sales targets
  • Line management experience
  • Experience within a similar environment
Why Join Us?

As a member of our team, you will enjoy:

  • Fantastic hours, working Monday to Friday during school term time
  • A highly competitive salary
  • Opportunities for career growth and development
  • A dedicated Learning and Development team to support your skills development

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.



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